A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9193530 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101159728 epoch_slot_no: 330928 block_no: 9193353 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 2026 time: 2023-08-22 17:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ac1eaa17ada432294f4a52d2d0f2faa6031836fafd1a3796b1c62b00d2cb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xb9f3821f903305fc33809146513eceed43f6108fb716866dc0e7fe0b161d168a op_cert_counter: 16